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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.47, 7,002.90 and 2,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.47, 7,002.90 and 2,836.26 is: 3,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.47 : 7,002.90 = 2,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.47/7,002.90 = 2,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.47x = 7,002.90 × 2,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.47x = 19,862,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,045.15/5,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.11

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